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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 558 · 40 questions
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Memory tip (You keep what you notice): Helps attention: phone in another room, one task at a time, a clear, tidy desk, eyes on the speaker, notes while listening. Breaks attention: TV on while studying, checking messages, three tasks at once, chatting in class, scrolling while reading. Mind wandering? Note the thought down to “park” it, then go back to your work.

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  1. 1.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) checking messages (c) a goal for each session (d) scrolling while reading
  2. 2.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) notes while listening (c) one task at a time (d) phone in another room
  6. 6.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
  7. 7.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) TV on while studying
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) TV on while studying (d) a quiet place to study
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) games open on screen (c) a quiet place to study (d) studying half-asleep
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) phone in another room (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
  14. 14.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) give up studying
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) studying half-asleep (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  18. 18.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) three tasks at once (c) a desk full of toys (d) a clear, tidy desk
  21. 21.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
  23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a desk full of toys (c) scrolling while reading (d) a quiet place to study
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) daydreaming in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) asking a question
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) notes while listening
  26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) a desk full of toys
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  28. 28.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) notes while listening
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) chatting in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) three tasks at once
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) a quiet place to study (d) three tasks at once
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) notes while listening (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) chatting in class
  34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) eyes on the speaker (c) short planned breaks (d) notes while listening
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) daydreaming in class (c) a goal for each session (d) a quiet place to study
  38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) daydreaming in class
  39. 39.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a goal for each session
  2. False
  3. helps attention
  4. breaks attention
  5. studying half-asleep
  6. you keep what you notice
  7. put it in another room
  8. TV on while studying
  9. helps attention
  10. TV on while studying
  11. a quiet place to study
  12. breaks attention
  13. scrolling while reading
  14. note it, then go back
  15. helps attention
  16. phone in another room
  17. breaks attention
  18. taking short notes
  19. a desk full of toys
  20. a clear, tidy desk
  21. False
  22. checking messages
  23. a quiet place to study
  24. asking a question
  25. daydreaming in class
  26. a clear, tidy desk
  27. helps attention
  28. True
  29. False
  30. studying half-asleep
  31. eyes on the speaker
  32. three tasks at once
  33. chatting in class
  34. games open on screen
  35. helps attention
  36. helps attention
  37. daydreaming in class
  38. notes while listening
  39. True
  40. True

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